Creative Director - 6-Month Contract, with Potential for Extension (Remote)

Who we are:

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram .

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Creative Director who will serve as the visionary leader and principal steward of the company's global visual brand identity system. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

As a Creative Director, your key area of responsibility will be establishing and governing the visual brand identity, directing the creative strategy for global campaigns and flagship events, and leading the internal Creative Services team to ensure consistent excellence and maximum brand impact worldwide. You will need to work closely with internal stakeholders, the Global Marketing organization, external creative agencies, and freelance partners.

To be successful in this role, you will be a visionary leader with exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution skills who thrives with significant latitude in creative decision-making. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise brand stewardship, budget management, workflow optimization, and a proven ability to coach and mentor high-performing creative teams.

How you'll make an impact:

Own, evolve, and govern the global visual brand identity system, including comprehensive style guides, asset libraries, and creative standards for all marketing and sales touchpoints.

Direct the creative strategy and execution for major global campaigns, product launches, and growth initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Lead the visual design and production for high-profile assets related to major flagship company events and global industry events.

Serve as the principal creative consultant and brand systems expert for internal stakeholders.

Optimize creative production workflows and processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and high-quality delivery from the hybrid creative team of in-house and vendor resources.

Manage and optimize efficiency of Creative Solutions annual budget.

Manage and evaluate external creative agency and freelance relationships, overseeing contracts, budgets, and project quality.

Develop and implement measurement and value framework for Creative Solutions to effectively manage and continuously improve functional performance

Direct, coach, and mentor the Creative Services team (including Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Production Managers), guiding their performance, feedback, KPIs, career development, and resource prioritization to align with Geotab's global strategic initiatives.

What you'll bring to the role:

15+ years of experience in graphic design, comprehensive brand identity development, and brand stewardship across agency-side and in-house creative environments.

8+ years of leadership experience managing, mentoring, and coaching multi-disciplinary creative teams (including Art Direction and Production).

Expertise in developing and maintaining complex, scalable brand identity systems for global organizations.

Prior experience working for a B2B or B2C SaaS company with a complex global marketing footprint.

Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge of enterprise-level project management and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

Proven ability to effectively lead, mentor, and coach a centralized, multi-disciplinary in-house creative team (including Art Direction and Production).

Skill in fostering a high-performance, innovative, and collaborative creative culture.

Exceptional skill in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex creative and strategic problems, translating business insights into visual solutions.

Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) to articulate creative rationale and defend strategic choices.

Strong conflict resolution skills to manage differing opinions and promote positive, collaborative working relationships across departments.

Demonstrated ability to operate with significant latitude in creative decision-making, setting the bar for brand quality with minimal daily oversight.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.

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Why job seekers choose Geotab:

• Flex working arrangements
• Home office reimbursement program
• Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
• Online learning and networking opportunities
• Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
• Competitive medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings program

*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only

How we work:

At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!

Geotab verifies candidates' eligibility to work in the United States through E-Verify , an internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services .

Other employment statements:

Geotab will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation co